NICU Personal Statement

As I was taking care of a crying distressed baby in the NICU during my third year of my medical school, I wanted to do everything possible in my power to help that little soul. He was diagnosed with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. As the time passed, helping just the baby for his present condition did not seem enough to me. A week later,I followed up on the mom who had been struggling with heroin addiction for years. She broke down in tears and told me how guilty, she feels about the health of her baby. As we talked more, she told me how she tried her best to give everything up for her child’s sake. She had a troubled childhood and wanted to do as much as she could to give her baby a good and healthy life. While I was consoling her, I counseled her and gave her all the resources available in the hospital and the community to help her make a full recovery. Over the coming months as I followed up on her recovery, I witnessed the strength of human determination. For me, it was starting, to think of health in terms beyond physical illnesses. I became fascinated with

Throughout my life and the opportunities I have had, I have developed qualities that I know will help me become a skillful psychiatrist. I am a good observer, listener and counselor. As a person you will find me to be intellectually curious, with a strong work ethic and a kind and empathetic personality. Throughout my childhood, I have been associated with various charitable organizations through my parents who helped me mold into a person I am today. I learned early in my life to treat everyone with compassion and respect and after entering the medical field I have maintained those same standards with my patients. I possess an internal drive that will help me achieve excellence. I look forward in contributing to my residency program with those same worthy